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Most of the value in an MBA is from the face to face interaction and networking - the classes in business school are helpful sure but nothing you can't learn yo
by vikramkr 7y ago
Most of the value in an MBA is from the face to face interaction and networking - the classes in business school are helpful sure but nothing you can't learn yourself in a book. If these schools weren't able to offer much in the way of networking and development of soft skills in the first place, then frankly going online makes sense because you don't lose anything, but i think that's a factor specific to these business schools, not the very top bschools that have no shortage of funding/extensive networks etc.
- analog31 7y agoI think there are a couple other values as well. Maybe this is similar to "networking," but there is a certain standardization that makes it easier to hire an MBA and plug them into a business that has already adopted the MBA business culture and methods. It also brings everybody up to a decent level in a variety of areas. Some folks may need to brush up on their quantitative skills, others on literacy, negotiation, etc. Empirical example from talking to a number of MBA's: They all have the same beliefs about things like the purpose of the corporation, how to motivate people, and so forth.
- povertyworld 7y agoIs it possible some corporations just have MBA requirements for advancement? Then it doesn't matter where you got the degree from just that you have it. I know this is the case in education, and has lead to the proliferation of online education grad degrees. Since you just need the piece of paper, most careerists optimize for the easiest online "mail order" type degree possible. They don't, however, optimize for cheapest, since tax payers bankroll most of these cheesy degrees through tuition reimbursement.
- delfinom 7y agoMBA used to be an requirement for an engineer to jump into manager roles. But nowadays it depends on the company.